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The Admiral: Roaring Currents

2014 · 126 min

A tense, rousing naval epic that immerses you in desperate strategy and visceral battle, with a stoic hero anchoring the chaos.

Directed by: Kim Han-min
Genres: War, Action, Drama
Starring: Choi Min-sik, Ryu Seung-ryong, Cho Jin-woong

Tagline: 12 ships against a fleet of 330.
Overview: Admiral Yi Sun-sin faces a tough challenge when he is forced to defend his nation with just 13 battleships against 300 Japanese enemy ships in the Battle of Myeongryang.

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Directed by: Kim Han-min
Genres: War, Action, Drama
Starring: Choi Min-sik, Ryu Seung-ryong, Cho Jin-woong

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
survival
loyalty
betrayal
redemption
Places: sea
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	8
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Tension	8
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: war, action, drama, history
Directed by: Kim Han-min
Written by: Jeon Cheol-hong, Kim Han-min
Starring: Choi Min-sik, Ryu Seung-ryong, Cho Jin-woong, Jin Goo, Lee Jung-hyun, Kim Myung-gon, Kwon Yul, No Min-woo
Music: Kim Tae-seong
Cinematography: Kim Tae-sung
Runtime: 126 min
Country: South Korea
Languages: Korean, Japanese

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